How much does a Personal Assistant make?

Updated Sep 21, 2023

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$44,567 / yrTotal Pay
$42,270 / yrBase Pay
$2,297 / yrAdditional Pay

$44,567

 / yr
$28K$70K
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The estimated total pay for a Personal Assistant is $44,567 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $42,270 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $2,297 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Personal Assistant

$44,567 /yr
Personal Assistant
$48,936 /yr
Senior Personal Assistant
$41,578 /yr
Lead Personal Assistant
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What is the total pay trajectory for Personal Assistant?

Job TitleSalary
Personal Assistant$44,567 /yr
Senior Personal Assistant$48,936 /yr
Lead Personal Assistant$41,578 /yr

Related Job Titles

For Personal Assistant

Some related job titles are Executive Administrative Assistant Salaries with median pay of $57,394, Personal Shopping Assistant Salaries with median pay of $35,885, Executive Assistant Salaries with median pay of $63,907, Executive Personal Assistant Salaries with median pay of $75,331.

Top Paying Companies

For a Personal Assistant in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Personal Assistant in United States. Employers include Google, Yohana and Apple.

1
Google
Google
$97,090/yr
2K open jobs
6
$47,840/yr
8
Sapphire Digital
$46,688/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Personal Assistant in United States

1Google$97,090
2Yohana$54,412
3Apple$51,997
4Care.com$51,548
5Social Security Administration$48,196
6SelfEmployed.com$47,840
7State of Illinois$47,424
8Sapphire Digital$46,688
9Amazon$45,684
10Keller Williams$44,459
Total Pay Trajectory

For Personal Assistant

$44,567 /yr
Personal Assistant
$48,936 /yr
Senior Personal Assistant
$41,578 /yr
Lead Personal Assistant
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Personal Assistant?

Job TitleSalary
Personal Assistant$44,567 /yr
Senior Personal Assistant$48,936 /yr
Lead Personal Assistant$41,578 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Personal Assistant at different companies?

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Amazon
3.7
Human Resources AssistantSee 233 salaries from this location

$25

 / hr
US Army
3.8
Human Resources AssistantSee 81 salaries from this location

$45,119

 / yr
Target
3.6
Human Resources AssistantSee 81 salaries from this location

$19

 / hr
Private
4.1
Personal AssistantSee 76 salaries from this location

$37,309

 / yr
Illinois Department of Human Services
3.4
Personal AssistantSee 72 salaries from this location

$21

 / hr
Aerotek
3.5
Human Resources AssistantSee 63 salaries from this location

$40,779

 / yr
Amazon
3.7
HR AssistantSee 55 salaries from this location

$22

 / hr

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US Department of Veterans Affairs
3.7
Human Resources AssistantSee 52 salaries from this location

$48,578

 / yr
US Navy
3.7
Human Resources AssistantSee 37 salaries from this location

$46,521

 / yr
US Department of Defense
4
Human Resources AssistantSee 34 salaries from this location

$50,545

 / yr
US Air Force
4.1
Human Resources AssistantSee 31 salaries from this location

$47,075

 / yr
SelfEmployed.com
4.4
Personal AssistantSee 31 salaries from this location

$47,840

 / yr
US Forest Service
3.7
Human Resources AssistantSee 27 salaries from this location

$43,629

 / yr
Robert Half
3.8
Human Resources AssistantSee 25 salaries from this location

$20

 / hr
Confidential
3.9
Personal AssistantSee 24 salaries from this location

$44,459

 / yr
UPS
3.5
Human Resources AssistantSee 24 salaries from this location

$20

 / hr
Concepts of Independence
3.6
Personal AssistantSee 23 salaries from this location

$19

 / hr
The TJX Companies, Inc.
3.6
Human Resources AssistantSee 23 salaries from this location

$19

 / hr
Express Employment Professionals
3.9
Human Resources AssistantSee 19 salaries from this location

$18

 / hr
Focus Workforces
3.3
Human Resources AssistantSee 19 salaries from this location

$18

 / hr
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Personal Assistant Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Amazon Human Resources Assistant salaries - 233 salaries reported$25/hr
US Army Human Resources Assistant salaries - 81 salaries reported$45,119/yr
Target Human Resources Assistant salaries - 81 salaries reported$19/hr
Private Personal Assistant salaries - 76 salaries reported$37,309/yr
Illinois Department of Human Services Personal Assistant salaries - 72 salaries reported$21/hr
Aerotek Human Resources Assistant salaries - 63 salaries reported$40,779/yr
Amazon HR Assistant salaries - 55 salaries reported$22/hr
US Department of Veterans Affairs Human Resources Assistant salaries - 52 salaries reported$48,578/yr
US Navy Human Resources Assistant salaries - 37 salaries reported$46,521/yr
US Department of Defense Human Resources Assistant salaries - 34 salaries reported$50,545/yr
US Air Force Human Resources Assistant salaries - 31 salaries reported$47,075/yr
SelfEmployed.com Personal Assistant salaries - 31 salaries reported$47,840/yr
US Forest Service Human Resources Assistant salaries - 27 salaries reported$43,629/yr
Robert Half Human Resources Assistant salaries - 25 salaries reported$20/hr
Confidential Personal Assistant salaries - 24 salaries reported$44,459/yr
UPS Human Resources Assistant salaries - 24 salaries reported$20/hr
Concepts of Independence Personal Assistant salaries - 23 salaries reported$19/hr
The TJX Companies, Inc. Human Resources Assistant salaries - 23 salaries reported$19/hr
Express Employment Professionals Human Resources Assistant salaries - 19 salaries reported$18/hr
Focus Workforces Human Resources Assistant salaries - 19 salaries reported$18/hr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Personal Assistant in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Personal Assistant in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $51,548, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $45,743, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $45,701, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $41,597, and Real Estate with a median total pay of $41,088.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$51,548

    23% Higher than other industries

  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$45,743

    13% Higher than other industries

  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$45,701

    13% Higher than other industries

  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$41,597

    4% Higher than other industries

  • Real EstateReal Estate$41,088

    3% Higher than other industries

Information Technology

Top paying companies in Information Technology for Personal Assistant are Google, Apple, and Care.com.

GoogleGoogle$97,090/yr
AppleApple$51,997/yr
Care.comCare.com$51,548/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Administrative?

Administrative jobs offer increased opportunities for remote-work, particularly for job-seekers with more than a high school degree and technical skills such as experience in word processing and spreadsheet programs. Job responsibilities include scheduling, report-building and data entry. Administrative jobs are found in every industry and most offer on-the-job training. Salaries are experiencing below average growth due to automation and software.

Recent Salaries Shared

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Personal Shopper

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$17

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Personal Shopper

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$15

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Personal Shopper

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$1,000

/mo

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Personal Shopper

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$14

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Personal Shopper/OGP

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$15

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Personal Shopper/OGP

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$16

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Personal Assistant

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$15

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday

Personal Assistant pay FAQ

The average salary for a Personal Assistant is $44,567 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 2225 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Personal Assistant employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Personal Assistant in United States is $56,670 per year.

The lowest salary for a Personal Assistant in United States is $35,149 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Personal Assistant or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Personal Assistant.

Administrative assistant jobs offer insider access to a variety of professions. While base pay is modest, the role provides the opportunity for well-organized individuals with a high school diploma to see behind the scenes of their chosen field through a support role. Candidates can increase their pay by gaining work experience, working for private-sector firms rather than non-profits or government agencies or upskilling through community college courses. Opportunities also exist for advancement to executive assistant.

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According to anonymous data submitted to Glassdoor, around 64% of personal assistants are satisfied with their salaries. A bachelor's degree or five or more years of work experience can increase the likelihood of earning an excellent salary as a personal assistant.

Personal assistant salaries are highly variable depending on location, career path seniority, and industry. However, you can generally expect to earn between $28,397.19 and $70,221.27, with the average personal assistant receiving a base salary of around $42,269.85.

However, your total earnings may include around $2,297.29 in additional pay. Therefore, most personal assistants can earn about $44,567.14, including bonuses, profit sharing, and other incentives.

Although a bachelor's degree isn't always necessary to become a personal assistant, completing an undergraduate program in business administration, communications, or another relevant subject can help you progress more rapidly. Alternatively, you could consider obtaining a bachelor's degree related to your industry to help you achieve a higher personal assistant salary.

Computer technology skills are highly sought after, so consider completing additional education in Microsoft programs or other industry-specific administrative technologies. Obtaining a Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) certification through the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) can also prove your expertise and increase your earning potential.

If you're unsatisfied with your salary or received a lackluster personal assistant job offer, you can try negotiating. An effective way to persuade a company to increase your compensation is to detail how your input benefits your employer's bottom line. While this can be challenging as a personal assistant, you could explain how your support allowed colleagues to close key deals or achieve stellar sales figures.

While a generous base salary is ideal, it may be worth being flexible. If your employer can't accommodate your request, you might suggest other types of compensation. For example, an improvement in your benefits package could significantly increase your household budget.

About 64.22% of Personal Assistant professionals feel satisfied with their salary, according to anonymous Glassdoor ratings. An additional $2,297 in potential pay per year, among other factors, can qualify the annual pay of a Personal Assistant in United States as a good salary.

Personal Assistant professionals in United States have a wide total pay range, between $28,397 and $70,221 depending on experience, with an estimated total pay of $44,567 following the average career path of a Personal Assistant.

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